Charlton Strip Private
05FL · La Belle, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 150° mag · 146° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,900 ft | |
| 15/33 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40 · RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r182° / 18.5 NM |
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r094° / 19.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05FL
- Coordinates
- 26.5202, -81.4102
- Elevation
- 36 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 18 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Runways
- STOL ACFT ONLY.
- 09/27 MKD WITH TIRES AT RY ENDS & EVERY 200 FT ALONG LENGTH OF RY.
Nearby airports
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About 05FL
Charlton Strip (05FL) is an airport in La Belle, FL, at 36 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05FL have a control tower?
No. Charlton Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05FL?
Charlton Strip has 2 runways; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05FL?
Charlton Strip is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5202, -81.4102.
More about 05FL
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05FL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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